Hospitality & Tourismin the UK

UK Hospitality and Tourism Courses

Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism

A Hospitality and Tourism degree will provide students with the skills needed to travel the world, work in a range of exciting sectors and meet a range of different people from all cultures and backgrounds. Hospitality and Tourism is among the world's most popular industries, employing over 60 million people globally.

Studying Hospitality and Tourism means both business and creative minds will have many opportunities to express themselves in a number of different situations. Because of the broad number of topics that encompass the subject, there are limitless opportunities to branch out into different strands of the industry.

A comprehensive knowledge of how international tourism works, plus detailed study on the supply chain, customer demand and the global forces impacting on the sustainability of tourism will be learned, and the skills, training and qualifications gained from studying in the UK will be in demand worldwide.

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality and Tourism graduates will find career opportunities in marketing, business, tourism and hospitality, in roles such as health and safety, project management, customer services, operations management and personnel training.

There are many graduate training schemes available with a number of high profile companies – Hilton and Marriot hotels for example – which will offer a great chance to jump start your career.

Hospitality and Tourism Entry Requirements

Typical International Baccalaureate requirements: 32 points.

Typical A-levels requirements: ABB.

Typical IELTS requirements: 6.0 overall, with no lower than 5.5 in any one component.

IELTS Preparation Classes

If you need to improve your IELTS score ahead of beginning a Hospitality degree, sign up for flexible part-time IELTS classes today.

Please note that entry requirements vary for each UK university.

Where can I study Hospitality and Tourism in the UK?

To learn more about the best Hospitality and Tourism courses in the UK, find details on the top ten ranking Hospitality events and tourism universities in the Guardian University Guide 2018 below: